Chapter 17.34
C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE

Sections:

17.34.010    Intent.

17.34.020    Permitted uses.

17.34.030    Conditional uses.

17.34.040    Minimum property development standards.

17.34.050    Landscaping requirements.

17.34.060    Property abutting a residential zone.

17.34.070    Noise.

17.34.010 Intent.

The intent of the C-1 neighborhood commercial zone is to provide centers for convenience shopping in residential neighborhoods, planned and controlled to the extent that any such center will perform a vital service to the neighborhood in which it is located. (Ord. 472 § 3, 2010; Ord. 441 § 1, 2000).

17.34.020 Permitted uses.

Permitted uses allowed in the C-1 zone are set forth in Table 17.34-1. Such uses shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building. (Ord. 472 § 3, 2010; Ord. 441 § 1, 2000).

17.34.030 Conditional uses.

Conditional uses allowed in the C-1 zone, subject to the conditional use permit regulations, are set forth in Table 17.34-1.

Table 17.34-1

C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone
– Permitted and Conditional Uses 

Uses

Permitted Use1

Conditional Use2

Barbershops

X

Beauty salons

X

Drugstores

X

Grocery stores

X

Laundromats

X

Variety stores

X

Service stations

X

Liquor stores

X

Restaurants

X

1    Other general service uses shall be permitted subject to a recommendation by the planning commission and adoption by the city council.

2    These uses shall be permitted subject to a conditional use permit.

(Ord. 472 § 3, 2010; Ord. 441 § 1, 2000).

17.34.040 Minimum property development standards.

The property development standards set forth in Table 17.34-2 and HMC 17.34.050 through 17.34.070 shall apply to all land and buildings permitted in the C-1 zone, except that any lot shown on an official subdivision map duly approved and recorded prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title may be used as a building site. Each building shall have a minimum 20-foot-wide vehicular access to a street.

Table 17.34-2

C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone
– Minimum Property Development Standards

Development Standards

C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone

Minimum lot area

1 acre

Maximum lot coverage

35 percent

Maximum building height

35 feet

Minimum lot width

200 feet

Minimum lot depth

200 feet

Minimum front yard requirements

25 feet

Minimum side yard requirements

10 feet

Minimum rear yard requirements

10 feet

(Ord. 472 § 3, 2010; Ord. 441 § 1, 2000).

17.34.050 Landscaping requirements.

Required front and street yards shall be landscaped to a depth of not less than 10 feet. Remaining front and street side yard areas or setbacks may be used for required off-street parking. Such landscaping shall consist predominantly of plant materials, except for necessary walks and drives. (Ord. 472 § 3, 2010; Ord. 441 § 1, 2000).

17.34.060 Property abutting a residential zone.

A. A minimum setback of 20 feet shall be required wherever a lot in any residential zone abuts a neighborhood commercial zone. Such setback may be used for required open off-street parking areas.

B. Where a commercial use abuts property in a residential zone, a masonry wall six feet in height and screen landscaping between wall and property line at least five feet in width shall be erected and maintained between such uses and the residential zone.

C. Wherever off-street parking areas are situated across the street from property in a residential zone, a masonry wall or berm three feet in height shall be erected between the required landscaped area and the parking area to adequately screen said parking areas from the residential properties.

D. A landscaping and sprinkler plan shall be approved by the city prior to issuance of a building permit. (Ord. 472 § 3, 2010; Ord. 441 § 1, 2000).

17.34.070 Noise.

In accordance with the 1970 Occupational Safety and Health Act, the noise level emanating from any commercial use or operation shall not exceed five decibels above the ambient noise level of the area. (Ord. 472 § 3, 2010; Ord. 441 § 1, 2000).